Int 94LT, Winter 2009

Course Information

Meeting Time:
The course meets Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 in HSSB 1210.
Text:
Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe, W. W. Norton, 1999.
Video:
The Elegant Universe, three NOVA episodes. The video will be shown in class. If you miss the showing in class or wish to view the video again, the video will be on reserve in the library, or you can view it online (as a streaming video) at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html.
Instructor:
David R. Morrison
6708 South Hall
893-8309
drm@math.ucsb.edu
Instructor's Office Hours:
To be announced (or by appointment)
Home Page:
http://www.math.ucsb.edu/~drm/INT-94LT-W09/
Course Schedule (tentative):
January 8: Introductory Meeting
January 15: Discussion of Chapters 1-3
January 22: Discussion of Chapters 4-5
January 29: Part I of the video
February 5: Discussion of Chapters 1-5 and part I of the video
February 12: Part II of the video
February 19: Discussion of the video and Chapters 6-8
February 26: Part III of the video
March 5: Discussion of Chapters 9-10
March 12: Discussion of Chapters 11-13
Course Requirements:
The previously assigned 3-5 page paper is now optional: if you wish to write a paper and get my feedback on it, the paper is due at the end of the quarter.
Grading:
Grading is pass/fail. Your grade will be based on class attendance and participation in discussions.